Question of the Week: What’s your big indie publishing prediction for 2017?
Stephen Campbell from The Author Biz Podcast subbed for Bryan this week, as he and Jim took on tips about book covers, tax deductions, and producing art. After chatting up their patrons’ books (Email Lists Made Easy for Writers & Bloggers, 5 Numbers of Destiny, and 31 Days of Wisdom), Jim and Stephen talked trad pub podcasts, the end of Authors United, whether or not indies are declining, HarperCollins’ deal with Amazon Alexa, and Konrath’s major publishing decision. This week’s Question of the Week: What’s your big indie publishing prediction for 2017?
What You’ll Learn:
- What you should consider if you’re doing your own cover art
- What does and does not count as an author tax deduction
- How authors are similar to contestants on NBC’s The Voice
- How HarperCollins plans to use podcasts to boost its brand
- Why Authors United finally came to an end
- Why John Ellsworth might be noticing a decrease in sales
- How HarperCollins got into business with Amazon’s Alexa
- Why Joe Konrath decided to sign with a traditional publisher
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Question of the Week: What’s your big indie publishing prediction for 2017?